bows

• yield to another´s wish or opinion
• something curved in shape
• bend one´s back forward from the waist on down
• a knot with two loops and loose ends
• a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands
• front part of a vessel or aircraft
• a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
• bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
• an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
• a decorative interlacing of ribbons
• a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
• bend one´s knee or body, or lower one´s head
• bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting
• play on a string instrument with a bow

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